National Project Steering Committee

The National Project Steering Committees (NPSC) will provide oversight and ensure the overall coordination of project activities at the country level.

Core Members of NPSC

• National Project Coordinator (NPC) – appointed by governments from the most appropriate organization,  will  Chair the NPSC
• FAO Country and Regional Focal Points (FAO Country Representative/Assistant Representative for Programmes)
• AGRINATURA – EEIG Focal Person
• Country Project Manager (ex-officio), recruited by FAO in consultation with AGRINATURA Focal Person and Government Representative EU Country Delegation Representative
• Representative of EU Delegation

Responsibilities of NPSC

• Ensure that the country project activities are in line with relevant government policies, FAO country frameworks and EU country agreements;
• Provide oversight of the implementation of the project activities at the country level to be conducted by the appropriate national partners, FAO offices and AGRINATURA-EEIG members;
• Review country annual workplans and budgets for approval by the project management  team;
• Provide oversight to the country project manager, if recruited;
• Hold regular committee meeting either virtual or face-to-face (bi-monthly or more frequent if required)   to assess progress;
• Liaise with Government and other organizations, partners to ensure good collaboration and coordination for the implementation of the project activities;
• Review and ensure annual reporting by the Country Project Manager/National Project Coordinator to the project management team and to the government and other organizations and partners in the country;
• Provide political and institutional support for the project implementation;
• Promote national ownership of the project activities.